Planting Techniques & Tools
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Planting by Mooonlight
Do you plant by the lunar calendar? "Moon gardeners" suggest that the moon's gravitational pull impacts soil moisture, pulling it toward the soil surface.
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Four Keys to Organic Gardening Success
The principles behind organic gardening are much simpler than you might think.
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When to Plant
Before you dig in that soil, first consider the variety you are planting and both the air and soil temperature.
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Help Your Garden Endure Hot Weather
There are plenty of plants out there that love the heat (looking at you tomatoes and zinnias), however our cool-weather crops may need a little help during high temps.
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Plant Terminology: Hybrids, Heirlooms, and More
Understanding horticultural terms such as hybrid and heirloom can help you choose just the right plants for your needs.
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Social Media's Most-Watched Garden Personality
In the three years since she and her videographer/husband Aaron started making Garden Answer advice videos, Laura has collected a social media following of more than 6 million people.
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Watch: Stack-n-Grow Light System
Our modular grow light system will grow with your expanding garden
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Sorghum Thrives in Revolution Planter — and the Canes Make a Beautiful Pea Trellis
Discover how Sorghum can thrive in the Revolution Planter 🌱 and create a stunning pea trellis for your garden 🌿🌼.
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Tips for Siting Your New Veggie Garden
Building a new vegetable garden? It's all about location, location, location.
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Top 5 Reasons to Plant in Fall
Autumn provides a second — and sometimes better — opportunity to get trees, shrubs, and perennials in the ground.
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10 Ways to Help Plants Survive Drought
🌱 Keep your plants healthy even during a drought with these 10 easy tips. 💧 Learn what to do and how to save your garden!
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5 Ways to Keep Gardening All Winter Long
Winter feel just a little too cold and long? There are plenty of ways to keep your green thumb going indoors until spring.
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Growing Hemp Indoors with a ScrOG Growing System
Learn how to successfully grow hemp indoors using a “screen of green” (ScrOG) growing system that allows plants to grow on a trellis horizontally.
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Double Your Harvest with Succession Planting
Regularly seeding and rotating your crops will extend your growing season and make the most of a small garden space.
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How to Recognize Plant Stress
Wilting plants? Blackened foliage?
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Plant Terminology: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Learn some basic plant terminology so you can shop for your next garden addition with confidence.
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5 Easy Ways to Hurry Spring
Impatient for spring? We are too - in the meantime, here are some simple tasks to prepare for the growing season.
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Gardening Techniques for Dry Weather
Help your plants survive periods of little to no rain with these tips.
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All About Heat Zones
Cold hardiness is not the only factor that determines whether a plant will survive in your garden or not. High temperatures can be just as damaging to plants as cold...
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Navigating the Midsummer Garden Doldrums
If you and your garden have entered the midsummer doldrums, here are a few techniques to perk you both up.
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When is it Warm Enough to Plant?
Planting your seeds in warm soil ensures a good germination rate and successful garden.
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How to Use the Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness ratings are handy guidelines that can help you select perennials plants, trees and shrubs.
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The Melon Bag
🍉🌱 Grow your own delicious melons with our innovative grow melon bag! Easy setup and maintenance, perfect for any home gardener.
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Second Plantings
When you garden in raised beds, it’s easy to keep every square foot in production from early spring right through summer, fall and early winter.
